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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
(Post 11712953)
:lol1: It may have had something to do with the fact I spent most of my time in the corridors or outside my head of years office waiting to get the cane. :lol1:
But yeah it was a bit Grange Hill. |
Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11712804)
Most inside the profession agree too.
Yet EVERY time the politicos want some change, or something headline grabbing, they don't ask teachers, they ask the media and stupid think-tanks. Worse, they EXCLUDE teachers from the discussions, then, when it all goes wrong, it somehow becomes the school's fault for not implementing it properly. This latest round of SAT's: what mastermind came up with the idea that 65% of the population should be above average? Do they not understand average? And what's this crap about "coasting" schools? You get good results and a good OFSTED, you don't improve AGAIN the next year, suddenly you are no good? Bull****. |
Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11712804)
Most inside the profession agree too.
Yet EVERY time the politicos want some change, or something headline grabbing, they don't ask teachers, they ask the media and stupid think-tanks. Worse, they EXCLUDE teachers from the discussions, then, when it all goes wrong, it somehow becomes the school's fault for not implementing it properly. This latest round of SAT's: what mastermind came up with the idea that 65% of the population should be above average? Do they not understand average? And what's this crap about "coasting" schools? You get good results and a good OFSTED, you don't improve AGAIN the next year, suddenly you are no good? Bull****. Al, is this definitely true? My younger son just got his results and I thought it was something like 'above or below national expectations', no mention of an average as such. I'll dig out the piece of paper later and confirm. I don't pay to much attention to SATs but I'd still be interested to know more details if you have them. |
Originally Posted by hodgy0_2
(Post 11712526)
What are your thoughts about bringing back Grammer Schools?
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John: there is no move to abandon SATS as far as I know. Scotland and Wales have got rid of league tables, and I THINK have got rid of some SATS.
Key Stage 3 went about five to ten years ago, those were the ones at 14. They were meaningless, but Maggie faithfully copied the American system**, and they change school from Junior high to high at 14. As far as averages are concerned, yes, they are using "national expectations", but what else does it mean So much so that our year one is actually the second year in school:rolleyes:, the first year having to be called reception. And why not copy the Americans? Their results were so far ahead of ours, weren't they? Oh, wait.......... when I was at school, a British "A" level in Physics was equivalent to an American degree.:mad: Not any more............ |
My youngest is at primary school and they are starting to not 'grade' pupils as such in the end of year reports.
For example, in previous years, she would get a score from 0-7 with 7 being well above the average, 5 being average and 0 not so good. Now, all the reports are just saying "she is preforming to the national expectation" Its ruffled a few feathers with the pushy parents who are always expecting their darling child to have all 7's lol |
Originally Posted by Felix.
(Post 11713332)
My youngest is at primary school and they are starting to not 'grade' pupils as such in the end of year reports.
For example, in previous years, she would get a score from 0-7 with 7 being well above the average, 5 being average and 0 not so good. Now, all the reports are just saying "she is preforming to the national expectation" Its ruffled a few feathers with the pushy parents who are always expecting their darling child to have all 7's lol |
Exactly - and we don't want little Johnny thinking he's better than anyone (even though he is)
Now - lets us get out our safety crayon and a circle of paper |
And let us give everyone a medal for taking part in sports day
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So, on a scale of 0-7, 5 is average? How's that work? Five numbers below, two above?
Sounds like Tory Tosser thinking to me. |
Originally Posted by alcazar
(Post 11713382)
So, on a scale of 0-7, 5 is average? How's that work? Five numbers below, two above?
Sounds like Tory Tosser thinking to me. 4 will have been almost average 3 slightly below average 2 just under average 1 below average 0 always room for improvement |
Originally Posted by Felix.
(Post 11713395)
It went along the lines that someone who is 'average' looks as though they are getting 5 out of 7 which seems good.
4 will have been almost average 3 slightly below average 2 just under average 1 below average 0 always room for improvement |
Originally Posted by JohnSmith
(Post 11713371)
And let us give everyone a medal for taking part in sports day
At sports day today, only the first three over the line got the appropriately coloured stickers. |
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Originally Posted by Uncle Creepy
(Post 11713607)
I walk past RGS most days, Mattee. It's got a great reputation. Fairly reasonable fees compared to others in the area. As you say, very selective, so there must be plenty of boys wanting to enrol each year. You from Guildford?
It was (and still is) a good school but being "double selective" (you need to bright and have parents with a few quid) does warp your sense of normality aged 11. Are you in Guildford? Most of my relatives still live that way. |
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